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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 2, 1979 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Relationship of Endogenous ATP to Flagellar Beat Frequency in Ejaculated Bull Spermatozoa

Pages 301-310 | Received 28 Aug 1978, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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